The largest number of bachelors degrees awarded

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The largest number of bachelors degrees awarded?

• Business (266k)
• Social sciences (128k)
• Education (106k)

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Largest number of advanced degrees?

• Masters
• Education (129k)
• Business (116k)
• Doctorate
• Education (6,700)
• Engineering (5,600)
• Psychology (4,700)

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Trends Declines since 1980s

• Engineering (-15)
• Mathematics (-24)

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Trends Increases

• Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness (350)
• Psychology (37)
• Philosophy religion (25)
• Visual performing arts (53)

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Percent of Masters Degrees Awarded in Engineering
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Percent of Ph.D. Degrees Awarded in Engineering
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U.S. Department of Labor

• In a nation that needs 114,000 engineering
  graduates each year, the U.S. graduates about
  65,000.

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China granted 1/4 as many Bachelors degrees as
did the U.S. (325K vs. 1.2M)
But China granted 2.5 times more Bachelors in
engineering (149K vs. 63K)
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Which jobs are the ones moving over seas?

• Physical
• Manufacturing
• Assembly
• Physical/Intellectual
• Chip/Technology Manufacture
• Technology Assembly
• Telephone Service Center
• Simple/Basic Software Creation

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Which jobs are not?

• Intellectual
• Engineering
• Health Care
• Advanced Service

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What is the difference?

• The level, and type, of education attained!

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The top 10 most in-demand college degrees
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Top 10 College Degrees by Highest Starting
Salary Petroleum engineering 83,121 Chemical
engineering 64,902 Mining engineering
64,404 Computer engineering 61,738 Computer
science 61,407 Electrical Engineering 60,
125 Mechanical Engineering 58,766 Industrial
Engineering 58,358 Systems Engineering
57,438 Engineering Technology 56,447
Does salary motivate you?
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Top 10 Associate Degrees by Highest Starting
Salary Computer specialist -- 59,480 Nuclear
technician -- 59,200 Dental hygienist --
58,350 Radiation therapist -- 57,700 Nuclear
medicine technologist -- 55,840 Fashion designer
-- 55,840 Aerospace engineering and operations
technician -- 52,500 Diagnostic medical
sonographer -- 52,490 Registered nurse --
52,330 Engineering technician -- 49,440
Does salary motivate you?
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Nearly 70 percent of employers taking part in
NACEs Job Outlook 2009 study said they screen
candidates by GPA (grade point average). For
most, the cutoff is 3.0or a B average. If a
student passes that hurdle, then the employer
takes a look at other attributes.
What skills are employers looking for
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Want an advantage over other applicants?
Among the skills, attributes, and qualities
employers prize most are communication skills, a
strong work ethic, ability to work in a team, and
initiative.
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Want an advantage over other applicants?
More than 75 of employers say they would prefer
to hire new college graduates who have relevant
work experience. For college students, that
experience is most typically gained through an
internship or co-op assignment.
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How you look does matter
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Meanwhile back in the classroom..
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What is a well rounded education

• Having a knowledge base that extends beyond a
  single specialty
• Having enough knowledge to be an informed and
  contributing citizen

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How does a "well rounded education" help me?

• To assist you in determining your interests /
  career
• Helps sort through the marketing that bombards
  you everyday
• Helps distinguish between science and
  pseudo-science

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What you get out of your education usually
matches what you put into it

• Every class has something of value
• Participate ask questions contribute
• Im not a mind reader talk to me
• You have to want to learn!

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Rule 1 one for success?

• You have to show up!